Job 9:2 · KJV

"I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹Then Job answered and said,

²I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?

³If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

⁴He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

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Reflection Questions

How do you perceive your own righteousness before God?

What does it mean for you to be just in your actions?

When have you felt unworthy in your relationship with God?

Life Application

faith

Engage in self-reflection to understand your relationship with God and seek to align your actions with His will.

morality

Consider how you can embody justice in your daily interactions with others.

Connection to Jesus

direct teaching

This verse raises the question of human righteousness before God, a theme Jesus addresses in His teachings about humility and repentance.

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